2015 Volvo S60 review
Volvo S60 highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Strong engines
- Balanced ride
- Comfortable seats
Cons
- Cramped rear seat
- Dated controls
- Uninspiring transmission
Mileage (EPA estimate)
19 city, 28 highway, 22 combined
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Luxury sedan that juggles performance and style
The 2015 Volvo S60 will check off many of your boxes as a luxury sedan, carefully balancing luxury, performance, and style. It features a handsome, upscale, and modern appearance that’ll appeal to your senses and stand the test of time. Plus, this luxury sedan finds a way to mix performance into its recipe without compromising comfort. This all starts with a lineup of turbocharged engines that range from 240 to 325 hp that pair with a balanced chassis that offers great handling and ride. No matter what you crave from a luxury sedan, the 2015 S60 will deliver.
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What is new for the 2015 Volvo S60?
- S60 trims have been upgraded with Lane Departure Warning, Leatherette Seats, Turbo/Supercharged Engine, Harman Kardon Sound, and Satellite Radio Ready as standard equipment this year.
- Full Roof Rack and SiriusXM Trial Available features are now available as options on select trims.
- The T6 R-Design trim now comes with Rear View Camera and Navigation System as standard equipment.
- The T6 trim now comes with Navigation System as standard equipment.
- The T5 trim now comes with Navigation System as standard equipment.
- The T5 Premier trim now comes with Navigation System as standard equipment.
5 reasons to buy the 2015 Volvo S60
1. Balanced four-cylinder powertrains
The 2015 Volvo S60 received two new-for-2015 2.0L four-cylinder powertrains that deliver excellent balance for your daily commute. The T5 Drive-E trim’s 2.0L delivers 240 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque to the front wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. This delivers a six-second zero-to-60 mph time and an EPA-estimated 25 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined.
2. Optional driver-assist features
The 2015 Volvo S60 will help ensure your commutes or long road trips are as stress-free as possible with many available driver-assist features. Go with the 2015 S60’s Technology Package and receive automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, adaptive cruise control, road sign recognition, automatic high-beam headlights, and lane-departure warning. You can also snag blind-spot monitoring, parking sensors, and front and rear cameras.
3. Confident handling
The 2015 Volvo S60 will impress you with its surprisingly well-balanced driving experience, which delivers comfort with handling. Regardless of trim, the S60’s chassis delivers precise handling combined, while its well-weighted steering offers great feedback. The S60 also impresses with its suspension, absorbing bumps and making even the roughest road smooth, so you enjoy a peaceful and well-composed ride.
4. Great front seats
The 2015 Volvo S60’s front seats do a great job combining great grip with just enough bolstering and comfort with ample padding. This allows them to deliver plenty of comfort on short and long hauls while keeping you in place during more spirited driving. On top of this, you’ll enjoy 41.9 inches of legroom and 38.3 inches of headroom, so even if you’re tall, you’ll fit comfortably.
5. Tons of features and luxury inside
The 23015 Volvo S60’s interior is exactly what you’d want from an entry-level luxury sedan. It features loads of high-end leather, vinyl, and plastic to please your more discerning side. Plus, its use of wood and metal trim helps add a special touch to this already stylish interior. The S60 also comes very well-equipped. Its standard features include a driver control interface, a trip computer, Bluetooth® connectivity with audio streaming, HD Radio®, an eight-speaker CD and MP3 audio system with auxiliary input, the Volvo Sensus infotainment system with a seven-inch touchscreen, and more. Plus, if you opt for a 2015.5 model year — any model built after June 2014 — you also get standard rain-sensing wipers, headlight washers, and tunnel-detection for the headlights.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
4.8 out of 5
11 customer reviews| 5 Stars | 9 |
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| 4 Stars | 2 |
| 3 Stars | 0 |
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RepairPal gave the Volvo S60 an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Volvo S60 32nd out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Cars.
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T5 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- CD Audio
- Cloth Seats
- Cruise Control
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Leatherette Seats
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Traction Control
- Turbo Charged Engine
- Automated Cruise Control
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Bluetooth Technology
- Front Seat Heaters
- Full Roof Rack
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leather Seats
- Parking Sensors
- Rear Seat Heaters
- Rear View Camera
- Remote Start
- SiriusXM Trial Available
- Smart Key
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
2.0L
Horsepower
240
Torque (ft-lbs)
258
Engine type
Turbo Gas
Fuel capacity
17.8
Wheelbase
109.3"
Overall length
182.5"
Width
73.4"
Height
58.4"
Leg room
F 41.9"/R 33.5"
Head room
F 39.3"/R 38.3"
Front tires
P215/50VR17
Rear tires
P215/50VR17
Seating capacity
5
Max towing capacity
330/3300 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
2015 Volvo S60 FAQ
The 2015 Volvo S60 is available in multiple trims, each with its own estimated fuel economy, here are the EPA estimates for each trim:
- T5: 25 MPG City and 37 MPG Highway
- T5 Platinum: 25 MPG City and 37 MPG Highway
- T5 Premier: 25 MPG City and 37 MPG Highway
- T6: 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Highway
- T6 Platinum: 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Highway
- T6 R-Design: 19 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- T6 R-Design Platinum: 19 MPG City and 28 MPG Highway
- T5 Premier Plus: 25 MPG City and 37 MPG Highway
- T6 Premier Plus: 24 MPG City and 35 MPG Highway
The Volvo S60 received a rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks the Volvo S60 as 31 out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Car
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The 2015 Volvo S60 has a maximum towing capacity of 3300 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
Here is what's new for the 2015 Volvo S60:
- Leatherette Seats
- Lane Departure Warning
- Turbo/Supercharged Engine
- Harman Kardon Sound
- Full Roof Rack
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